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Jander
Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I would like to change the paint on my 98 S1 but I am a little edgy about painting that plastic tank. Two special questions are:

1. Given the problem with bubbling decals...is it best not to clear over the new ones.

2. Is there any particular paint brands or formulations that work particularly well in this application.

And lastly (sorry I know I said two, but this just came to mind) does anyone know the actual name of the Silver used for this model year so I can find its paint code.

Thanks.

Jander.
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Lake_bueller
Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 12:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Jander....

I had my S1W tank repainted and it's holding up very well. My painter used a vapor barrier primer. I'm not sure what it was exactly called. He virtually guaranteed me the tank wouldn't bubble.

Good luck!!!
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Al_lighton
Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 06:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a bunch of technical info from Buell on how to properly paint these tanks. Hit me with an email to sales-at-americansportbike-dot-com and I'll forward the info on to you.

Al
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Jander
Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 03:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Good idea on the vapor barrier primer...didn't think of that. I guess that tank could breathe a little. I'll certainly take that advice. Thanks.
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Jander
Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 03:08 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Still though, is the recomendation to clear over the decals or not?
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Dana P.
Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 05:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No don't do that. Go buy the newer style tuber decals that are thicker.
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Marks3tbillet
Posted on Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 05:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Your silver should be Billet Metallic.

Paint code is: DBC 36571

This is a PPG paint code.

Mark
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Bill00
Posted on Monday, February 06, 2006 - 10:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Would it be ok to paint over the existing paint on the tank (after preping) or should the tank be stripped?
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Bomber
Posted on Tuesday, February 07, 2006 - 12:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'd recommend stripping, at least down to primer -- it seems that the tank DOES breath a bit, and adding layers increases the chance of bubbles --

it took two years for my paint over paint to bubble, but once it started, it went gangbusters
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Jander
Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 12:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What would one strip with I wonder. Aircraft stripper would eat that plastic like crazy methinks. I knew the old decals would have to come off, but that leads back to the same question. Likely I will leave all work to the painting professionals, but I would be good to give them some tips ahead of time.

Al, I just realized that you put your email in the post, I PM'ed you before. I'll fire you an email in the morning. Thanks.
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